Window



- Nov. 22, 1932.

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lWINDOW Y Application* filed June 25,

The present invention relates to new and usefulimprovements in windows and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a window embodying a novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts whereby the upper and lower sashes are adapted for vertical sliding movement or swinging movement in a vertical plane for permitting greater ventilation through the Ywindow and to facilitate the ing parts throughout the several views, and

-5 wherein Figure 1 is a view in vertical cross section through a window in acco-rdancewith this invention showing bothsashes raised and swung to open position. Y

Figure 2 is a fragmentary view in elevation showing one side portion of the windo-w looking at the same from the interior of the building.

Figure 8 is a vertical cross sectional view through the window showing the sashes in closed position.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary view in horizontal cross section through one side portion of the window showing both sashes in lowered position and ready to be swung inwardly.

Figure 5 is a view in perspective of one of the sashes.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary detail view in horizontal cross section through one of the side portions of the sashes.` Y

Figure 7 is a detail view in perspective of one of the pin supporting straps which are mounted on the upper portions of the sashes.

Referring now tothe drawings in detail,

i931. serial No. 546,838.

the present invention comprises a frame which is designated generally by therefer- Y encenumerall, said frame'including a sill 2, astool 3, the vertical side members; land a top cross member 5.1 Adjacent each endthe upper cross member 5 is provided with a pair of slots in which pulleys 6 arejournaled.

The opposed faces of theside members f1 of the frame 1 are stepped in the mannerillustrated to advantage in vFigure 4 of the drawgq' ings Aand-secured thereonarethe guide strips 7 which, in conjunctionwith said side mem? bers 4, define vertical channels 8. The inner edges of thefstrips 7 are provided with notches-or recessesf9, the purpose ofwwhich 'g5 will be presently set forth. The outer mar-y Y ginal portions ofthe opposed faces of. the side members 1 also have Seured thereon theverticalfstrips 10. j Y, f 1 Y `Upper andl lowersashes 11 `and 12, Vrespectively,` are 1 mounted for sliding and swinging movement in the frame 1 and to Athis `end saidV sashes eachhave secured `on their side edges at their upper -portionsythe metallic strips 13 which are countersunk in ,5, said sashes and which'are provided with inturnedlowerv end portions 161 (see Figure?) whichgare embedded inthesashes. The upper end portions of the strips 13 are aperturedand anchored` therein are the headedy 'pins :89 15 upon which `are journaled the hooksl. Ropesforcables 17 have counterweight'slS suspended Vfrom one end and have theirother 4 ends engagedwith the hooks 1:6*for connectingsaid ropes or cablesto the sashes.v The fr ropes or cables `17A are trained over the pulleys `6.V The pins 15, together with the hooksl i `and the ropes` or cables 17` travel-.in the channels 8 of the frame. 1. It will be noted that the upper sash. 11 is o-f less width'than the 90 lower sash 12 and it will also benotedthat the sashes are ofra width'which will permit the s ameto be swung inwardly and upwardly between the strips 7 ofjtheframe 1. The upper sash 11 is slidablyengagedlwith the g5 strip 10 on each of the `side memberslf when in a vertical position. The pins 15, being disposed in the channels 8,provide an` axisupon which the sashejsvll and 12 maybe swung `in-` 100 the lower vertical side portions of the sashesV 11 and 12 and are disposed for travel in the channels 8`when said sashes are moved vertically in the frame 1.V -KThe lugs 19 are operlable through the passages 20 provided there- Vfor in the lower portions of the strips 7 when side edges of the sashes 11 and 12 are recessed for the reception of the pivotedsupporting arms 21, the free ends of which are engagevable in the notches 9 of the" strips 7 for supporting the sashes in the raised position ywhichis illustrated to advantage in Figure 1 l, ofA the dra-wings. The lower portions of the side members l of the frame 1 are provided with openings in which are disposed removable closure, plates 22 through the medium of which access may be had to thecounterweights 18 when desired.

In use, the sashes 11 and may be slid vertically inthe Aframe 1, the pins 15and the lugs 19 traveling in the channels 8'for mainf taining said sashesV in #a vertical position.

When it is desired to swing the sashes in a vertical'plane, said sashes` are disposed in the frame in a position to align the lugs 19 with l the passages QOaterwhich the sashes may p beV swung inwardly and upwardly and raised to thefdesired elevation. Y Y f jas j disposing said sashes in a substantially horiof' a window constructed in accordance :with the present invention will be readily Yunderstood, and although the'preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated 'and in a vertical plane in the' frame, pins on the" upper side portionsof the sashes disposed for travel in the channels for guiding the sashes vertically in the `frame, lugs projecting from the lower side portions ofthe sashes and disposed for travel in the channels, said lugs being operable through the passages when thesashes are swung ina vertical plane,-the

upper sash being of less width than the lower sash, said sashes being operable between the strips when'swung 'in a .vertical plane, the

strips having Anotches therein, and support- ,l

ing arms pivotally mounted on the sashes and engageable in the notches for supporting the sashes in upwardly swung position.

In testimony whereof IaliiXv my signature.y

Y ALEXANDER Kamm,Y i

Itis believed that the many advantages described, it is to be'unders'tood that changes in the details-of constructionand the com-` bination and arrangement 'of partsnmayibe resorted tov which will fally within of theinvention as'claim'ed.y Y Y ,s Y The sashes 1l andk 12 may be expeditiously the scope Aremoved from the'windo'w frame-by simply j i' s' zontal position and then tilting the same' in respective channels. Another advantageous n feature of the invention residesfin the fact that the' sashes may be'swung inwardly and upwardly to an almost inverted position -or Vdisposing the outer sides of' the glass panes inwardlyfor the purposeof-,washing the Same.

'5 What is claimed is Y' VA window comprising a frame', said Yframe including 'vertical side members having stepped opposed faces,- strips secured on said kopposed faces of the side members and, in

conjunction therewith,v defining channels,

"a manner to disengage the pins 15from their said'v strips having transverse passages in their vlower portions, upper andlowery sashes mounted yfor sliding and swinging-movement nrio ias 

